GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 5: Releasing Regret (1 Timothy 1:12-17) Most decisions we make in life result in rewards or regrets. While the rewarding elements of life mark us with celebrations and joy, the regretful ones leave us disappointed and at times even paralyzed from moving forward. We look at God’s instructions on how we release the weight of the deepest regrets in life so that we can step into today, and be free from our past.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 4: Leaving Loneliness Behind (2 Timothy 4) Sometimes we can feel lonely because we really are alone and sometimes we can feel lonely even when we are surrounded by others. There are usually some key factors that contribute to pain of feeling all alone. Let's address those factors and what positive steps we can take when loneliness settles in.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 3: Why Worry? (Matthew 6:25-34) The emotion of worry has no benefit in our lives and actually can be destructive if left unchecked. In this message, we look at the dangers of worry and discover practical steps in living a worry free life.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 2: Living Through The Battle of the Blues (1 Kings 19) Even the most godly and talented people have times where they experience depression. Learning how depression happens and focusing on solutions is an art all of us need to learn in the ups and downs of life. This weekend we will see how one of the most powerful men in the Bible was taken to his knees through depression, then saw God powerfully bring him out of it. Join us for Living Through the Battle of the Blues.”

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 1: Living In Healthy Stress (Isaiah 40:28-31) Emotions are just a part of life for all of us. It is how God wired the human race. Sometimes those emotions can be our great strength but other times they can limit or even enslave our lives. Stress is a perfect example. Healthy stress gets us out of the bed and into life. It’s the negative stress that damages and even steals our strength. How do we get control of the negative stress in our lives? Pastor Mark Hartman introduces our new series in a message called, “Living In Healthy Stress.”

Why Believe? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 4 – How Can I Know The Bible Is True? We have been addressing the top four objections to the Christian faith revealed by a national poll we had conducted. The last of those questions were about the validity of the Bible. Among the comments made about the Bible were these two: 1. The Bible has been changed so many times over the centuries how can we know what the original writings were? 2. The Bible holds some positions which are culturally offensive, like slavery. Doesn’t that prove the Bible is wrong? Pastor Mark Hartman addresses these very issues and you might be surprised about the answers.

Why Believe? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 3 – Aren’t All Religions Valid Expressions of God? Isn’t this what many people in America believe – that all religions are valid expressions of God? The stats show that the younger the person in America the less that person actually knows about real Christianity and the more that person thinks all religions are essentially the same. The reason is because that is what the popular culture teaches. But, is it true?

Why Believe? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 2 - Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Why do bad things happen to good people? This is an issue that believers and unbelievers alike struggle with. Pastor Mark works through some very helpful information in processing through this difficult question in the second message of our series: WHY BELIEVE? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Why not invite a family member or friend to come and explore this issue?

Why Believe? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 1 - How Can I Know God Really Exists? How can I know God really exists? Every one of us know people who are asking this question and wanting an objective and clear answer. Pastor Mark presents some very helpful information that could help a person struggling to know for sure.

Bruce Ammons, Pastor Guest Ministries SCBC (Isaiah 55:8-9) Pastor Bruce reminds us that tithing is to teach you to always put God first in your lives